Sacha Lord launches campaign to stop planned VAT rise
Sacha Lord has launched a campaign to try and stop the Government's plan to return VAT for hospitality to its pre-pandemic rate of 20% next year.
Archives for December 10, 2021
Mercato Metropolitano MD to step down
The managing director of food market group Mercato Metropolitano, Amedeo Claris, is to step down from his role.
Flash-grilled: Anthony Falco
The American chef and 'pizza czar', who recently launched Detroit-style square pizza concept Four Corners at The Hoxton, Holborn's rotating residency restaurant Rondo La Cave, tells us about his career.
Friday Five: the week's top news
This week's main hospitality news stories include announcement of 'Plan B' Covid restrictions in England, Hakkasan quietly closing Sake no Hana, and Baton Berisha departing the Ivy Collection.
Stick men: Joshua Owens-Baigler and Amar Takhar on 'kushikatsu' Japanese skewers restaurant Dai Chi
Joshua Owens-Baigler and Amar Takhar on why they’ve chosen to overhaul the Soho bar space they launched as Golden Gai last year, and reopen it as 'kushikatsu' restaurant Dai Chi.
Book review: Tarkari
Kutir chef Rohit Ghai’s first cookbook is a celebration of vegetarian and vegan Indian recipes for the home cook.
'Tentative sales growth' in November below inflation estimates
Britain’s managed pub, bar and restaurant groups recorded 'tentative sales growth' in November, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals, but the rate fell below current inflation estimates.
The Avocado Show eyes new year growth
Netherlands-founded mono product restaurant The Avocado Show is set to open at least two more sites in London in the new year, having signed up a new franchise operator.
'Dark day' for Scottish hospitality as people urged to cancel Christmas parties
Hospitality trade over Christmas and Hogmanay in Scotland has been left 'in tatters' after people were urged to cancel festive parties amid a rising number of Omicron Covid variant cases.
Latest opening: The Maine
Hitherto Middle East-based restaurateur Joey Ghazal has brought his New England-inspired restaurant concept to London.
Wind power, recycled tyres, potato glue: McDonald’s opens its first UK net zero carbon restaurant
McDonald’s is flexing its sustainable credentials with the opening today (10 December) of its first UK net zero carbon restaurant.